We’re staying at Hotel Gli Ulivi in Orosei. It’s a modern hotel and a short walk downhill to the town center. We have a nice balcony with a view of the town and the setting sun. The sea is beyond the town.
The only museum in Orosei is closed for the season. The town is a museum itself with old churches and interesting buildings all around town.
There are some interesting frescos from the XIV century in the Church of Saint Anthony.
Today we drove inland to a nearby town, Dorgali. It’s at the base of a very rocky hillside.
We ate a delicious lunch at a tiny restaurant called Osteria Gastronomia Sardegna Finger-Food that was more like a French Bistro than an Italian Trattoria. Larry ordered chicken with roasted potatoes, carrots, and parsley in a delicious beer sauce. The owner/waiter/chef was especially proud of his sauces. My Vegetable Risotto was tasty but the chicken dish was a winner.
The restaurant was tiny but everyone there seemed to enjoy their meal – we were almost the last to leave.
Melons are in season and we’re lucky enough to have melon at breakfast most mornings. In Orosei, you can buy one from a truck parked on the street.
Orosei is atmospheric, especially at night. We’ve found plenty to do here, including laundry. We have one more full day here before we move on.
